We all know the saying: a picture is worth a thousand words. Every day, our customers tell us what their photos mean to them, whether they’re in the form of canvas prints, framed prints, photo pillows or magnets. In this day and age, most of us leave our photos on our cameras, but we are firm believers in the unique experience of touching and seeing pictures (yeah, we’re a little biased). It can be surprisingly emotional! Thanks to the stories our customers tell us, we understand the impact that a photo print can have and are reminded … Read more

Every year we celebrate our moms for their strength, love, and guidance on Mother’s Day (though we really should be doing that every day of the year!). Chances are we’ll buy them flowers, cards and a nice dinner (boring…get a personalized canvas print instead) and we won’t give it another thought until the next year rolls around.

That being said, Mother’s Day is a holiday with interesting origins and over the years, it has developed a rich history. Here are 10 fun facts about Mother’s Day that you probably didn’t know:

1. At the beginning… The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations … Read more

Every year on Mother’s Day, millions of people rush to the store to buy a card and flowers for the woman who gave birth to them. But is that what moms really want? We surveyed 100 people to find out the answer to this question and what we found was pretty interesting. Take a look at the findings of the research we conducted:

Other interesting takeaways:

1. Flowers, a card, and dinner out were most common mother’s day gift received each year. A little bit more creativity wouldn’t hurt, right?

Spring is upon us and you know what that means…a spring makeover for a fresh new home! The snow (if you have it) is starting to melt and soon you’ll see grass and new flowers blooming. What a perfect time to give your home a rejuvenated and lively look. Here are a few ideas for you to try out at home.

1. A Gallery Wall – Your Own Personal Museum

Decorating your wall with one photo print is awesome. Now multiply that awesomeness by 4 or 5 or even 20. No matter how many pieces you hang, a gallery wall … Read more

When March rolls around, many of us hop on a plane to get away. Maybe you’ve already taken a vacation for spring break and now you’ve got tons of great photos on your phone and camera. Don’t just leave your adventures sitting there…do something awesome with them! Thanks to the creativity of our customers, we present to you 3 creative ways to show the world where in the world you’ve been.

1. Canvas Print of Your Favorite Vacation Memory

Lounging on beaches, a ski trip in Whistler, cascading waterfalls in Iceland, a weekend getaway to your cottage in the woods…there … Read more

Showing off all the awesome wall art you guys print on our Instagram feed is one of our favorite things to do. 2017 was an awesome year for CanvasPop and we have all of you to thank for it! Check out our 10 most popular Instagrams of last year:

10. So much puppy love!

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2017 was the Year of the Rooster, but for us, it was the Year of the Dog!

9. Huggable, lovable pugs.

Jolly Saint Nick usually brings joy and laughter to children by giving then presents, but sometimes his presence just freaks them out. We think it’s the long white beard. Here are 12 kids who are horrified by Santa Claus.

“Please go away.”

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Back in November, we had the honor of donating almost $3000 worth of framed prints to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago. When they reached out to us to sponsor their 6th Annual BIG Bash, we didn’t hesitate to get involved because of all the incredible work they’ve done for Chicago’s youth.

Who are the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago?

BBBSMC is an affiliate of the oldest, most respected mentoring organization in the US. They offer high-quality one-on-one mentoring services to 1,700 of Metro Chicago’s most at-risk children and their families across four counties: Cook, … Read more

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